The 1868 Franklin by-election was a by-election held on 2 July 1868 in the Franklin electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Robert Graham on 25 May 1868.[1]
The by-election was won by William Turnbull Swan.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Turnbull Swan | 619 | 53.04 | ||
| Independent | William Thorne Buckland | 548 | 46.96 | ||
| Turnout | 1167 | ||||
| Majority | 71 | 6.08 | |||
References
edit- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 200. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Franklin Election". Daily Southern Cross. 14 July 1868.
- ^ "Franklyn Election". The New Zealand Herald. 23 June 1868.
- ^ "Public Meeting at Tapu". Daily Southern Cross. 29 June 1868.
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